The Dove
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'The Wings of the Dove' follows Milly Theale, a young American heiress with a fatal illness, as she travels to Europe and becomes entangled in a complex web of relationships.
Kate Croy, a beautiful and intelligent woman trapped by her family's financial circumstances, conspires with her lover, Merton Densher, to secure their future by exploiting Milly's wealth.
As Milly's health deteriorates, the characters confront questions of morality, love, and the corrupting influence of money.
James explores the psychological depths of his characters and the moral ambiguities of their choices, creating a poignant and thought-provoking narrative.
Kate Croy, a beautiful and intelligent woman trapped by her family's financial circumstances, conspires with her lover, Merton Densher, to secure their future by exploiting Milly's wealth.
As Milly's health deteriorates, the characters confront questions of morality, love, and the corrupting influence of money.
James explores the psychological depths of his characters and the moral ambiguities of their choices, creating a poignant and thought-provoking narrative.
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Mentioned as a work of Henry James, who writes the American version of a novel of manners.
Episode 289: “The Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton, Ch. 1-8
